CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwire - October 12, 2012) - Radius Health, Inc. ("Radius"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new therapeutics for the treatment of osteoporosis and other women's health conditions, will present scientific data from studies conducted with BA058 at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2012 Annual Meeting, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 12-15, 2012.

The data will be presented in three posters and one oral presentation:

BA058-Subcutaneous (BA058-SC) is a novel, synthetic peptide analog of hPTHrP (human parathyroid hormone-related protein) that the Company is developing as an anabolic (bone-building) drug for the treatment of osteoporosis. There is increasing evidence that hPTHrP is critical in the formation of the embryonic skeleton and in the regulation of bone formation, with a distinct role from PTH (which primarily regulates calcium homeostasis and bone resorption), and is able to rebuild bone with low associated risk of inducing hypercalcemia as a side effect. BA058 is currently undergoing Phase 3 evaluation for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

In a Phase 2 clinical trial, BA058-SC produced faster and greater bone mineral density (BMD) at the spine and hip after six months and 12 months of therapy, with greater BMD gains relative to Forteo®, the reference drug used in the study.

BA058-Transdermal (BA058-TD) is a short wear-time transdermal patch based on 3M's patented Microstructured Transdermal System technology to administer BA058 through the skin using a patch technology platform. The once-daily application of BA058-TD is expected to build new bone rapidly and reduce risk of future fractures, with minimized risk of hypercalcemia. BA058-TD is also intended to provide a more convenient treatment alternative to injection that may also improve treatment compliance among osteoporosis patients with convenience and ease of use.

Radius is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new therapeutics for the treatment of osteoporosis and other women's health conditions. Radius is committed to the development of advanced therapeutics for the large and underserved osteoporosis market. The Company's lead product candidate, BA058-SC, is in development to reduce the risk of complications associated with osteoporosis, such as fracture. The Company also has a next-generation transdermal patch, BA058-TD, being developed as a short wear-time delivery vehicle intended to improve patient compliance with convenience and ease of use, as well as a product in development to treat symptoms associated with menopause.

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